April 23
Nigeria: Onakoya - Playing Chess From the Slum to World Record
Tunde Onakoya, the 29-year-old Nigerian Chess Master who has just broken the World Record for the longest chess marathon is most appropriately an embodiment of the Nigerian can-do… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Is Football the Only Killer?
Deadlines dictatorially set by editors for the submission of column articles made it compulsory for me to finish this write up many hours before the Super Eagles took to the pitch… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: Mikel Obi, 'Black Tax' and African Families
Following a highly revealing (and very entertaining) interview on 'Vibes With Five'--podcast of former England International and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Yellow Greens Brush Aside Rwanda, S'leone, Take On Ghana Next
Nigeria's national men's cricket team, the Yellow-Greens have won their opening two matches against Rwanda and Sierra Leone, at the ongoing West Africa Trophy at the Tafawa Balewa… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Osimhen, Napoli Bury the Hatchet Over Mocking Videos
After almost 10 days of face-off between Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, and his Italian Serie A champions Napoli, a truce has been achieved at last. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Super Falcons Qualify for Last 16, Play Goalless With Ireland
Nigeria's Super Falcons Monday booked their place in the last 16 round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brisbane, Australia with a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: NFF Admits Heavily Indebted to Hired Coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that delays in paying several of its national team coaches are "nothing to be proud of." Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Edo Deputy Governor to Flag Off Okpekpe Race On Saturday
*Dan Oil partners organisers for a world-class event this weekend Read more »
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Land in Buenos Aires As Bosso Insists Brazil Beatable
Nigeria's Flying Eagles flew into Buenos Aires ahead of their last FIFA U20 World Cup Group D clash with Brazil at the Estadio Unico Diego Maradona in La Plata this weekend. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Beat Italy to Leave 'Group of Death' Precarious
Nigeria's Flying put out a brilliant show at the Mendoza Stadium last night as they defeated Italy 2-0 in their Group D second game of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: AFN Has No Contract With Premium Trust Bank, Says Olopade
Board members of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), have been told to put aside their differences and concentrate on building a formidable squad for the nation,… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Nigeria: Okpekpe Race Organiser Hails Adenuga's Impact On Nigerian Sports
Promoter of the historic Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor, has hailed Globacom Chairman, Mike Adenuga's giant strides in sports sponsorship as the 'Guru'… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Nigeria: Don't Tag Nigeria Favourite to Lift Title, Eaglets Captain Pleads
Ahead of Nigeria's clash with Zambia this afternoon in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Stade Chahid Hamlaoui, Algeria, team Captain, Precious Williams, has said that the Golden… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: D'Tigers' Mike Brown Named NBA Coach of the Year
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated Sacramento Kings' Head Coach, Mike Brown, on his been named2022/23 American National Basketball Association (NBA) Coach… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Handball - Nigeria Crowned U-18 Champions of IHF Women's Competition in Ghana
Nigeria's under-18 girls were on Saturday night, crowned champions of the IHF Women's competition Africa Zone 3 Phase, after defeating Benin Republic in Accra, Ghana. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: How Israel Adesanya Broke 'Drake Curse'... Again
Win or lose, Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake, better known as Drake, puts his money where his mouth is. More so that he has the resources to support his gambling habit, writes Iyke… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Super Falcons to Go All Out Against New Zealand to Make a Point
The Super Falcons will seek victory over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand in Turkey today to prove that their recent wins over Costa Rica and Haiti were no flukes, says team Captain,… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: AFN Invites 55 Athletes to Camp for Africa U18 and U20 Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has invited 55 athletes to camp for the final leg of preparations for the Africa U18 and U20 championships scheduled to hold later his… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: 100 Athletes to Represent Nigeria At World University Games in China
With about 140 days left for the opening events of the World University Games in China, the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) has appointed Red Saphire and Integrated… Read more »
Nigeria: Young Athletes Seek Increased Funding for Cycling Devt in Nigeria
The slow pace of the growth of cycling in Nigeria has been attributed to lack of adequate funding. Read more »
April 02, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Celebrates Anthony Joshua's Defeat of Jermaine Franklin
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Jermaine Franklin, commending the triumph of the gifted pugilist over a… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: NFF Set to Restructure Appointments of Coaches for National Teams
Disturbed by the spate of dismal results posted by different grades of the national football teams lately, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has concluded plans to look inward… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Declining Football Fortunes
The authorities must do much more to redeem our football Read more »
March 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Women's Cricket Coach Confident of Good Outing
Nigeria's National Female Cricket Team Coach, Leke Oyede, has assured stakeholders that the team is filled with confidence going into their first match at the 3rd NCF Women's T20i… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Afcon Qualifiers - Onuachu, Musa, Others Swell Eagles Camp to 16 As Team Train
Paul Onuachu of Southampton, Brentford midfielder, Frank Onyeka and Turkish Sivasspor winger, Ahmed Musa were the addition to the Super Eagles list of players that have arrived… Read more »